November 2001 - Basque Center

May 2013
Euzkaldunak
FROM THE KITCHEN
The Mother’s Day Dinner is scheduled for
Saturday, May 11. The dinner is hosted by Team
USA (Urresti, Sabala, and Arnold family).
The doors will open to the Dining Room at 6:00
PM with dinner being served buffet-style at 6:30
PM. Prior to entering the Dining Room, please
pick up your reservation ticket in the Bar. You
will need it to pay for dinner.
The price for the monthly dinner is:
Senior Members (65 and older)
Members
Guests
Children (10 and under)
$14.00
$15.00
$18.00
$ 5.00
Here is the May dinner menu:
Tossed Salad
Lamb Txillindron
Alaska Cod w/ Clam Sauce
Basque Paella
Vegetable of the Day
Cheese Cake
Bread and Butter
Coffee and Wine
There will be free babysitting service during the
dinner. Please call in your reservation to
1-208-572-0604 or email your reservation to
dinner@basquecenter.com. Please leave the name
the reservation is to be held under, the number of
people in the party and their designation (Adult,
Child, Senior or Guest), and your contact info.
Please indicate if you will need babysitting, along
with the names and ages of the children.
The deadline for dinner reservations is 8:00 PM
Wednesday, May 8.
PLEASE NOTE: RESERVATIONS CALLED
INTO THE BAR WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
RESERVATIONS LEFT AFTER MAY 8 WILL
NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Thanks to the following members of the extended
ECHEVARRIA family for hosting the
April/Briska/Anniversary dinner:
Gerri Achurra
Hank Achurra
Smilie Anderson
David Barrutia
Lisa Barrutia
Christy Echevarria
Lu Echevarria
Al Erquiaga
Jackie Goodson
Rick Goodson
Angie Echevarria Gray
Tim Gray
Holly Holsman
Linda Howe
Jerry Loyd
Bryan Luckie
Makayla Luckie
Shannon Echevarria Luckie
Tim Mitchell
Alli Olson
Jack Olson
Steve Olson
Debbie Navarro Smith
Jim Smith
Tyler Smith
The winner of the May dinner is John Boyd.
The following individuals won gift certificate to
local Basque businesses:
Basque Museum: Toni Achabal
Basque Market: Maggie Arana
Basque Center: Fermin Bilbao
APRIL DINNER CONTINUED
LEGACY AWARD
The host family would like to thank all those who
helped make our Anniversary Dinner so special:
In 2001, the Euzkaldunak Board introduced the
Legacy Award. This award is given to individuals
who have exhibited a long-term commitment to
the goals of Euzkaldunak.
 Chef Jesus Alcelay and his kitchen staff
 Jamie O’Mahony and her babysitting crew
 Julian Lete for all his experienced help
 All members who facilitated the change from a
dining hall to a dance hall
 All members for their observance of the “Rule
of One” practice – great success
 Special thanks to our charter members who
attended as guests of Euzkaldunak
 “Amuma Says No” for kicking our 64th
Anniversary into party mode with their special
music enjoyed by all ages.
Thanks especially to the 375 members and guests
that joined together to make our Anniversary
dinner a great success.
SAVE THE DATE: MOVIE NIGHT AT THE
BASQUE CENTER
Euzkaldunak is proud to once again present
“Movie Night” at the Basque Center. Please join
us on Thursday, May 23rd upstairs in the card
room. No host cocktails begin at 6:30 pm and the
movie will start at 7:00 pm. “TASIO” – This is
legendary Basque director, Montxo Armendariz’
classic film of a charcoal-maker in Navarre. This
is a traditional film in which Tasio grows up from
a boy to a teen to a man, giving the viewer a
sympathetic and clear picture of Basque culture.
The Board has selected its recipients for 2013 and
will announce the selection during the May
Dinner.
We hope that members attend this dinner to
welcome new recipients of Euzkaldunak’s most
prestigious award.
BIOTZETIK BASQUE CHOIR WANTS YOU
Do you love to sing?
Is it important to you to preserve our folk and
choral music?
Can you carry a tune?
Can you attend rehearsals every Wednesday?
Please consider joining Biotzetik Basque Choir.
We are currently recruiting new or returning
members and plan to start a new group of
members in May. Since it is often overwhelming
to join an established choir, we are trying to make
this a positive and fun experience for new singers:
There are no auditions.
You do not have to be Basque or to speak Basque.
Each new member will have a mentor to help
The new members will meet before the regular
choir rehearsal for language training ….. i.e.
pronunciation.
New members will work on three songs only for
their beginning sessions. You will be invited to
stay for the regular rehearsal if you wish to do so.
If you are comfortable with the music, you
certainly can join the choir singing at the San
Inazio Mass.
Please give us a try …. We’d love to have you join
us!
 For information, please call Patti
Lachiondo 794-5674 or Liz Hardesty 3436967.
BASQUE MUSEUM & CULTURAL CENTER
CELEBRATES BOISE 150! & IDAHO 150!
Join the Basque Museum as it celebrates Boise
150 and Idaho 150 with activities for children and
adults on Saturday, June 1.
We’ll begin at 10:00 AM with fun activities for
children ages 4-12 years. There will be a basic
introduction to archaeology and the Cyrus
Jacobs/Uberuaga House followed by activities
including: crafts, musical instruments,
washboards, the Bolatoki (outdoor bowling), and
artifact recovery. Special tours of the historic
house and the recent discovery of the well will be
given to all children participating. (NOTE: Preregistration is suggested for the children’s portion
of the day’s activities).
At noon, Professor Stacey Camp, UI Archaeology,
accompanied by two UI Archaeology students
who participated on the dig of the Jacobs Family
well in August 2012 will present some of their
findings of the pioneer Jacobs Family and the
oldest surviving brick residence in Boise.
NOTE: Children’s activities will continue
outside while the adult presentation takes place
inside so that families can participate in the
activity. Both the children’s activities and adult
lecture are free and open to the public.
MUS TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS
BOISEKO IKASTOLA NEWS
The 2013 Mus season ended with two outstanding
NABO events. Mil esker to all the participants
who have come from various clubs throughout the
Northwest. Zorionak to the following champions
and runner-ups.
BOISEKO IKASTOLA IS NOW
ENROLLING FOR OUR SUMMER
SESSION! PART TIME & FULL TIME
SCHEDULES AVAILABLE.
Euzkaldunak NABO Tournament
Champions – Martin Bilbao & Rusty Bengoa
2nd Place – Javier Arrieta & Joe Eguren
Basque Museum NABO Tournament
Champions – Phil Legarreta & Juan Egana
2nd Place – Ben Ysursa & Ramon Ysursa
EUZKALDUNAK BRISKA TOURNAMENT
WINNERS
The 2013 Euzkaldunak Briska tournament brought
out new Briska players. Increased participation
ensures this traditional card game continues
through the generations. Zorionak to the
following:
Champions – Inaki Mendiola & Jose Mari
Maguregui
2nd Place – Jose Ramon Legarreta & Ysabel
Bilbao
SUMMER SESSION RUNS JUNE 10 AUGUST 16. MONDAY – FRIDAY 7:30-3:30
We want to welcome two new students to our
Ikastola family…Maitane & Ander Lete! Ongi
Etorri!
Welcome John “Jack” Michael Coyle born to
Amy & Sean Coyle, big brother Owen and big
sister Katy!! Zorionak Jack!!!
Fun stuff this month: Musical Kids, Library Story
Hour, Butterfly Garden, Zoo field trip, Warhawk
Museum field trip, International Museum Day and
our year-end barbeque!!
A big thank you to all of our amazing parents and
families who helped make this year’s BMCC
Anniversary dinner another success for the
Ikastola! Eskerrik asko!!!
For more information or enrollment questions,
please contact Mara Davis at 208-343-4234.
30TH ANNUAL BASQUE FOUNDATION
GOLF TOURNAMENT
The 30th Annual Euzkaldunak Benefit Golf
Tournament will be held Saturday the 27 of July at
Falcon Crest Golf Course. For information and
team registration, please contact:
Joe Aburusa
jaburusa@gmail.com
(208) 860-5120
Phil Goodson
philgoodson@gmail.com
(208) 860-4647
PALA CLASSES FOR KIDS
There will be a pala instructor from the Basque
Country in Boise on July 18-29 to hold
camps/classes for children. There will also be
opportunities for adults to work with the instructor
as well. Please mark your calendar and we will
have more information as it becomes available.
FRONTON: CENTENNIAL EVENT
A big event for Boise's Basque community is
rapidly approaching: 100th anniversary of the
Anduiza Building fronton! We'd like to compile
as many fronton stories, tributes, and photographs
as we can, and we'd appreciate your help. If you
have anything you'd like to contribute or would
like to help us on this project, please contact John
Bieter at johnbieter@boisestate.edu or Mark
Bieter at markbieter@yahoo.com.
BASQUE IMMERSION COURSE
Thinking about traveling to the Basque Country
this summer? Maybe you always wanted to learn
Basque but didn’t know where to start? Well this
is your chance. If you are interested in learning
basic Basque while being immersed in the culture
this summer, we may just have your solution.
Attend the summer Basque intensive course at
Maizpide in Lazkao, Gipuzkoa from July 1 to July
12 and participate in sports, dance, music, festivals
and other social gatherings. Classes, meals and
board are only € 414 (Euros) (flight not included).
If interested, please email Izaskun at
izaskunkortazar@gmail.com before May 1. We
will help you book the flight, enroll in the course,
provide you with extra information or answer any
question you might have. We know the place and
we know the teachers!
BASQUE CENTER ARTS CRAFT AND
HOME EXPO
SUMMER EXCHANGE IN THE BASQUE
COUNTRY
Kick off your summer by shopping your local
artisans and vendors in a cultural venue. Join us
for a day at the Basque Center Arts Craft & Home
Expo on Saturday, June 1, starting at 10:00 AM
until 6:00 PM. Enjoy a glass of wine at the Basque
bar and our tapas bar and wine tasting exhibit.
A Basque family is interested in a dual student
exchange. They would like to host a teen and are
looking for a family to host their son Iñigo.
Iñigo is a 14 year old native of Vitoria – Gasteiz.
He is fluent in English and attends a bilingual
school (Basque and English) in the Basque
country. His dad works for the Basque
government. Their main goal is for Iñigo to have
a positive experience abroad, while practicing his
English and getting to know the surrounding
Basque community. In turn, they would be
willing to host a student as well.
Admission is free. Location: 601 W. Grove Street,
Boise. For more information or Vendor interest,
please contact us via email:
pathorm55@gmail.com or
watersanderson@cableone.net. Space is limited.
BASQUE COUNTRY STUDENT HOSTING
OPPORTUNITY
Help continue to forge the bond between Boise
and the Basque Country by hosting a high school
student this summer. A group of nine students
from 14-17 years of age will be coming from June
30-July 27, 2013. Host families will be
compensated to help with expenses for the month
and the added person in the home. Please contact
Kyle Harbacheck at kyle.harbacheck@gmail.com
for more information or any questions you may
have. Gora Euskadi!
They are looking for a boy or girl whose parents
will be interested in hosting Iñigo for the months
of July or August. They don’t care when the boy
or girl from the States goes over to the Basque
country; they are open to any dates and amount of
time. It could even be up to a year. This is a great
opportunity for your teenager to go visit the
Basque country and tour around with Iñigo and his
dad.
If interested, please email
itxasocayero@u.boisestate.edu or
izarra@gxm.com
NEW MEMBERS
ZORIONAK
Josu Amuchastegui
Mary Araquistain
Teresa Valenti
Ryan Timmons
Miren Perez Eguireun
Congratulations to Mackay Fitzgerald, grandson
of Rich and DeeAnn Urresti, who won gold in the
Super G at the U-14 Tri-Divisional Ski
Championships in Sun Valley, ID. Participating
athletes were from Alaska, Montana, Wyoming,
Utah, and Idaho.
MEMORIALS
Happy birthday to Lili Papapietro!
Luis Larrea
Juan & Maribel Hormaechea
Happy birthday to Erick Baker!
Happy birthday to Trina Lemmon!
Ysidro Muguira
Ray Mathews
Gerald & Joan Burks
Robert & Grace Wallace
Emeterio Ysursa & Flora Aldazabal
Dave & Bonnie Kerns
Buddy Howell
Serafina Totorica
Kathi Wright
Angel Urcaregui
Dick & Lorraine Taylor
John & Cami Conners
John & Judy Crawford
Jack & Connie Yrazabal Donahue
Happy birthday to Gaizka Malone!
Happy birthday to the following Oinkari Basque
Dancers:
Ellie Ansotegui
Alex Betts
Brandi Brooks
Christina Cook
Lael Uberuaga
Nick Ansotegui
Isana Urquidi
Miren Aizpitarte
Juan Zulaica
Juan & Maribel Hormaechea
Morris Hill Burial Plots
For Sale
2 plots in the St. John’s – Basque section
are for sale. The plots have:
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Easy access from the road
Near a water spigot and trash receptacle
$2500 for both plots
If interested, please call Dan @ 841-3907.
OINKARI BASQUE DANCERS
In memory of Lola Yribar Byrd:
Geneva & Harvard Hanks
Lennette & Norman Spidell
The Lola Byrd and Yribar Family
In memory of Clarine Anchustegui Villeneuve*:
Ohana Real Estate Investors~Redwood City, CA
Diana (Urresti) & Ron Sabala
Luise (Guisasola) Echevarria
Helen V Berria
Diane DeChambeau
Juliana (Jausoro) & John Aldape
Sylvia (Urquidi) & James Hirning
Joy Ottenod
Belinda & Jack Cortabitarte
Albert Erquiaga
*Clarine was one of the Oinkari Originals—one of
seven dancers who went to the Basque Country to
learn new dances to bring back to Boise. We
appreciate her contributions as one of our
founders. We also thank those who have donated
in her memory—many of whom were Oinkaris
themselves.
SAVE THE DATE:
AMUMA SAYS NO @ LEKU ONA
Amuma Says No will be playing at Leku Ona for
First Thursday, May 2, from 8:00 PM to 11:00
PM.
2013 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Mother’s Day Dinner
San Inazio
September Dinner
October Dinner
Mortzillak Dinner/Bazaar/Bingo
Boiseko Winter Show
Sheepherders Ball
May 11
July 26-28
September 14
October 12
November 2
December 8
December 21
Boise’s Basque Language Immersion
Preschool
Under the education wing of the Basque
Museum & Cultural Center
Open to ALL children ages 3-6.
Small class sizes ~ Language immersion
Kindergarten preparedness
Music ~ Yoga ~ Dance ~ Field trips
Open M-F 7:30-5:30 YEAR ROUND
Part time & full time schedules available.
1915 University Drive Boise, ID (208) 343-4234
ikastola@basquemuseum.com
www.boisekoikastola.org
Private Banquet Facilities
(large or small groups / indoor or outdoor)
Catering options for large parties
at the Basque Center
www.lekuonaid.com 208-345-6665
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Corner of 6 & Grove
YOUR CURRENT EUZKALDUNAK BOARD
Martin Bilbao, President
Ryan Boyd, Vice President
Geneva Ayarra, Director
Johnny Boyd, Director
Annie Gavica, Director
Michael Guerricabeitia, Director
Maite Iribarren-Gorrindo, Director
Joe Lasuen Director
Tyler Smith, Director
Ricardo Yanci, Director
BASQUE CENTER STAFF
Patty Gabica Haas, Secretary and Treasurer
Albert Totorica, Rental Manager
Tony Arrubarrena, Custodian
Julian Lete, Operations Manager
Flora Aldazabal, Bartender
Jesus Alcelay, Chef
BASQUE CENTER RENTAL
To inquire about renting the Basque Center for a function or meeting, please call Albert Totorica, Basque
Center Rental Manager, at 331-5097, or e-mail to rentals@basquecenter.com.
NEWSLETTER INFORMATION
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submit your written information by June 24 to: Euzkaldunak Newsletter, 601 Grove St, Boise, ID 83702, or
e-mail it to newsletter@basquecenter.com. If you e-mail it, the chance of a typographical error is less. For
name and address changes and membership information, e-mail Patty Gabica Haas at
secretary@basquecenter.com.
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